The Journalism Department at California State University, Northridge, located in Northridge, CA, is a nationally accredited program within the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication. It provides a comprehensive education that seamlessly blends theoretical knowledge with essential hands-on experience. The curriculum emphasizes digital, community, visual, and global media studies, equipping students with practical skills in reporting, writing, editing, and multimedia production, alongside a strong foundation in media ethics. Students gain invaluable real-world practice through the department's award-winning student media operations, including the Daily Sundial newspaper and KCSN radio station. This approach prepares graduates for a wide array of diverse and evolving careers across the dynamic media landscape.
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California State University, Northridge (CSUN or Cal State Northridge) is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. With a total enrollment of 38,551 students (as of Fall 2021), it has the second largest undergraduate population as well as the third largest total student body in the California State University system, making it one of the largest comprehensive universities in the United States in terms of enrollment size. The size of CSUN also has a major impact on the California economy, with an estimated $1.9 billion in economic output generated by CSUN on a yearly basis. As of Fall 2021, the university had 2,187 faculty, of which 794 (or about 36%) were tenured or on the tenure track.
